Prince Edward Island

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has been protecting natural areas on Prince Edward Island since 1978, when we worked with partners to secure 247 acres (100 hectares) in Blooming Point, Queens County, 25 kilometres from Charlottetown. Almost 90 per cent of the land on PEI is privately owned, so NCC has focused on private action, encouraging people to play a role in saving ecologically important species. NCC has engaged individuals and groups in 26 different projects, working together to conserve 4,939 acres (1,998 hectares) on PEI.

Stories from the Field

Josh Noseworthy takes a core sample from a spruce tree on Governor's Island, one of several properties acquired and afforded protection on PEI through the efforts of NCC (Photo by Sean Landsman)

What’s that, you say? There are bears on PEI? Yes! Well, sort of. Tiny, microscopic water bears! I live in Prince Edward Island, the smallest Canadian province, with the highest population density. We have a long history of humans living on... Continue Reading »

Featured Projects

Marsh Marigold on the Inverness property on PEI (Photo by NCC)

Find out about our conservation projects, research activities, land management priorities and more. Read more »

Our Work

Marram Grass plug planting CV event on PEI (Photo by Mike Dembeck)

Learn about where and how we are focussing our conservation efforts in Prince Edward Island.Read more »

Faces of NCC

Diane Griffin, PEI (Photo by NCC)

Meet some of the staff, volunteers and supporters who make our work possible. Read more »